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About

Standish North is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, covering the northern part of the Standish settlement. The area combines residential streets with a small town centre where local shops, cafés and services serve nearby neighbourhoods. Wigan Road (A49) runs through the town and provides the main route for buses and cars; the ward also has direct connections onto the local road network for journeys into Wigan and beyond. Local primary schools, a healthcare centre and community halls form the core of everyday life for many residents.

Open land and footpaths sit at the edges of the ward, with allotments and small woodland pockets visible from several streets. All Saints’ parish church occupies a central site and its stone tower is a familiar sight around the town centre. Sports pitches and clubrooms support grassroots football and cricket, while parish and neighbourhood groups organise regular events. Standish North functions as a settled residential ward with local facilities and walking routes that link housing areas to shops, schools and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Standish North has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Standish North is £54,401 per year. There are 2 schools in Standish North: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Standish North is home to around 6,630 people, with a population density of about 1,359.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Standish North Population
6,630
Population density
1,359.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-64%)
Other theft
6.03(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,293
94.96%
Other White
76
1.15%
Indian
43
0.65%
Irish
34
0.51%
Arab
24
0.36%
Total population: 6,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,953
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
14.37%
No qualifications
765
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,226
43.79%
Owns outright
1,090
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
233
8.32%
Social rents from council
98
3.5%
Other social rented
65
2.32%
Total households: 2,800

Property prices in Standish North

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 in Standish North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Standish North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Standish North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£155,000
Semi-Detached40£234,000
Flats2£148,250
Detached27£385,000

10 years median price trend in Standish North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Standish North.

All postcodes in Standish North

WN60RJ

Simfield Close

WN60PT

Pepper Lane

WN60SR

Almond Brook Road

WN60SQ

Shevington Moor

WN60WN

Red Clover Gardens

WN60RS

Cranborne Close

WN60PS

Robin Hill Lane

WN60ZH

Rosebay Gardens

WN60RN

Northam Close

WN60FQ

Hawthorn Meadow

WN60PD

Viola Close

WN60NS

Ingleby Close

WN60ZQ

Lady Fern Field

WN60LX

Sterndale Avenue

WN60JF

Preston Road

WN60LL

Littleton Grove

WN60RQ

Leadale Close

WN60SH

Whiteacre

WN60LE

Avondale Street

WN60SA

Shevington Moor

WN60ZJ

Foxtail Meadow

WN60JD

Moores Lane

WN60UX

Hedgerow Gardens

WN60SJ

Parkway

WN60SX

Barbrook Close

WN60TA

Almond Brook Road

WN60RB

Deben Close

WN60RY

Greensward Close

WN60PU

Hyatt Crescent

WN60PL

Old Pepper Lane

WN60SU

St Stephens Road

WN60ZL

Willowherb Pastures

WN60ZG

Almond Green Avenue

WN60RX

Colnbrook

WN60JE

Northways

WN60NP

Preston Road

WN60NW

Adelphi Street

WN60NN

Greenwood Road

WN60PZ

Preston Road

WN60LP

Sterndale Avenue

WN60TD

School Lane

WN60NY

Preston Road

WN60SN

Broadacre

WN60PN

Pepper Lane

WN60LG

Avondale Street

WN60HY

Preston Road

WN60QQ

Langtree Lane

WN60ZW

Spearwort Close

WN60LS

Langley Close

WN60QU

Richards Road

WN60SE

Shevington Moor

WN60UW

Brookacre Close

WN60PG

Hayward Grove

WN60WJ

Softrush Park

WN60NT

Whitwell Close

WN60QX

Robin Hill Lane

WN60QT

Douglas Road

WN60ZN

Broadleaf Crescent

WN60QD

Preston Road

WN60PY

Pepper Lane

WN60QS

Ribble Road

WN60QN

Ludlow Street

WN60ST

Almond Brook Road

WN60YJ

Arbour Lane

WN60SZ

Churton Grove

WN60SL

Oaklea

WN60SW

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

WN60NR

Primrose Lane

WN60PX

Pepper Lane

WN60NU

Preston Road

WN60LR

Woodland Drive

WN60RG

Bradshaw Close

WN60TF

Langham Road

WN60PB

Marwick Close

WN60PH

Old Pepper Lane

WN60JB

James Square

WN60QL

Malvern Street

WN60HS

Preston Road

WN60LD

Avondale Street

WN60QE

Hic Bibi Lane

WN60TB

Almond Brook Road

WN60RF

Summerhays Close

WN60QP

Chisholm Close

WN60WL

Hardrush Meadow

WN60RZ

Fairacres

WN60LQ

Dovedale Drive

WN60ZT

Almond Green Avenue

WN60RH

Wheatsheaf Walk

WN60US

Meadowacre

WN60QF

Fairhurst Avenue

WN60RU

Fircroft

WN60QG

Preston Road

WN60GH

Rushwood Park

WN60SG

Forest Drive

WN60RW

Woodhurst Drive

WN60QH

Preston Road

WN60QB

Preston Road

WN60QJ

Quakers Terrace

WN60YX

Boundary Lane

WN60ZR

Damselfly Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.